Social Groups and Clubs
| Name | Contact Name | Tel/Email | Place | Time and other info |
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| All Things Crafty WITH SUSAN WARLOCK | NB: the course is free however donations towards materials of approx £3 per week are welcomeFor further information or to book yourself a place please email jane@jackdrum.co.uk or call 01388 765002 | Jelly-Printing, Button Craft, Mosaics, Card Making, Adult Colouring-in books and Christmas Crafts.A warm and friendly place to be crafty, make new friends and have lots of fun! | St Cuthbert’s Centre Church Hill Crook DL15 9DN | Wednesday 10-12 noon for 10 weeks 7 Oct-12 Dec 2015 |
| Allotments | Susan Anderson 01388 526166 | Stanhope Parish Council runs allotments in Stanhope, Westgate and Ireshopeburn | ||
| Art Group | jane.c.kane@gmail.com | Any form of art, watercolours, oils, acrylics, sketching , drawing, all levels, share or learn | Cowshill Village Hall DL13 1DA | Fourth Thursday of the month, 2.00-4.00pm |
| Badminton Group | Julian Haynes 01388 528673 | St Thomas's Church Hall, Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2UE (Large Hall) | Tuesday 6-9pm | |
| Barrington Bites Luncheon Club | For membership contact Diana Sutcliffe 01388 537287 | Barrington Hall Market Place St Johns Chapel DL13 1QF | Tuesday 12.00-1.30pm For the over 55s |
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| Bingo | Lance Davenport 01388 526632 | Frosterley Village Hall, 17 Front Street, Frosterley, DL13 2QW | Wednesday 7-9pm | |
| Bishop Auckland Music Society | ||||
| Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club | Matt Porter Coaching Director 07411 018856 Email: matt@bishopaucklandttc.co.uk | Bishop Barrington School Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland DL14 6LA | Mon 11-12.30pm adults Mon 7.30-9.30pm all ages Wed 6-7.30pm women and girls Thurs 5.15-6.15pm disabled people all ages 7.30-9.30pm adult coaching Thurs |
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| Boccia | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | For people with severe physical disabilities | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Friday 10.00-12 noon |
| Book Club Cafe and Social Snooker | Frosterley Village Hall, 17 Front Street, Frosterley, DL13 2QW | Tuesday 10.00-12.00noon | ||
| Bridge - Learn to Play | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Monday 2-5pm | |
| Busy Fingers | David Heatherington 01388 517443 | A craft and chat group which meets fortnightly. Everyone is welcome for refreshments and light hearted banter. | Westgate Village Hall, Front Street, Westgate, DL13 1RX | Wednesday 1.30-4.00pm |
| Cafe and Recycle Shop | Ian Reedman burtreeford@btinternet.com | Browse our recycled clothes. books and bric-a-brac and donate your unwanted items. Enjoy a drink,homemade cake and our famous bacon butties | Cowshill Village Hall DL13 1DA | Saturday 10.00am-12.30pm |
| Carpet Bowls | Wearhead Village Hall Wearhead DL13 1DY | Monday 7-10pm | ||
| Carpet Bowls | St John's Chapel Town Hall, Market Place, St John's Chapel, DL13 1QF | Wednesday 7-9.00pm | ||
| Carpet Bowls | Margaret McKellar 01388 528686. | Methodist Church Hall, High Street Stanhope DL13 2UP | Wednesday 7pm | |
| Carpet Bowls | David Heatherington 01388 517443 | Westgate Village Hall, Front Street, Westgate, DL13 1RX | Monday 7pm | |
| Cinema Club | See our "What's On" section for this month's films | St John's Chapel Town Hall, Market Place, St John's Chapel, DL13 1QF | First and third friday night each month. Children 6pm, adults 7.45pm |
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| Circuit Training | Russ Turner 07951 782657 | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Wednesday 6-7pm Includes boxing, kettle bells etc |
| Computers for Everyone | Heather 01388 537439 | £3.00 per hour including refreshments. Learn more about the Internet, Microsoft Office, Clip art , whatever and you work at your own pace, no commitment. All abilities and ages welcome. | Cowshill Village Hall DL13 1DA | Thursday 12.00-14.00pm |
| Crook and Weardale Choral Society | Roger Kelly, Musical Director 01388 730 495 | Email: info@crookandweardalechoral.co.uk | St Cuthbert’s Centre Church Hill Crook DL15 9DN | Practice night Tuesday at 7.30pm |
| Crook Athletics Club | Peases West: 0191 3839040 | Email: grahamlaverick@hotmail.co.uk | Peases West Sports Track Crook DL15 9NJ | Seniors and Veterans: Tuesday 6-8pm track sessions, Thursday 6-7pm track/ hills/ road) |
| Crook and Weardale Ramblers Group | Dave Jackson Secretary 01388 835851 Email: dave.jackson@crookramblers. | Fortnightly Sunday guided walks from 5-12 miles - see their programme | ||
| Cross Stitch and Embroidery | Anna Ward 01207 528687 | St. Thomas Centre, Wolsingham DL13 3AG | Monday 7-9pm from 7th Sept 2015 | |
| DIY FOR GIRLS WITH KATHRYN THOMPSON | For further information or to book yourself a place please email jane@jackdrum.co.uk or call 01388 765002 | Essential household projects you will never need a man again for! NB: the course is free however donations towards materials of approx £3 per week are welcome | St Cuthbert’s Centre Church Hill Crook DL15 9DN | Thursday 10-12 noon 10 weeks 8th Oct- 17th Dec 2015. A warm and friendly space to 'do it yourself', make new friends and have lots of fun! |
| Dance Classes for Adults | Susan Dawson 07500 668057 | Ballroom-type and tap dance styles. | St Anne's Centre, High Street, Wolsingham, DL13 3AA | Friday 6.30-7.30pm Ballroom, 7.30-8.30pm Tap |
| Day Club | Club members make prodded rugs | Wearhead Village Hall Wearhead DL13 1DY | Wednesday 12.30-2.30pm | |
| Dementia Cafe | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | With the Alzheimer's Society For people with dementia and their carers | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Tuesday 1-3pm once per month - check dates with the SCA |
| Exercise Class (gentle exercise) | Jo Tel: 07826 884676 | Organised by www.wellbeingforlife.net | St John's Chapel Town Hall, Market Place, St John's Chapel, DL13 1QF | Tuesday 2-3pm Free class. Lose weight, feel better. |
| Exercise Class | Russ Turner 07951 782657 | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Wednesday 9.30-10.00am |
| Fitstep Exercise Class | Kerry-Ann 07789 548395 | Frosterley Village Hall, 17 Front Street, Frosterley, DL13 2QW | Monday 7pm (6pm 2nd Monday in month) | |
| Fitstep Exercise Class | Kerry-Ann 07789 548395 | St John's Chapel Town Hall, Market Place, St John's Chapel, DL13 1QF | Tuesday 6.30-7.30pm | |
| Fitstep Exercise Class | Kerry-Ann 07789 548395 | Wolsingham Methodist Church Hall, 22 Front St, Wolsingham DL13 3DD | Thursday 7pm | |
| Fusion Art | Gillian Barnes 01388 527328 | St Thomas's Church Hall, Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2UE | Monday 12-3pm | |
| Gavin's Art Class | Gavin Mayhew 01388 517308 | St Thomas's Church Hall, Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2UE | Wednesday 1-3.30pm | |
| Gay Outdoor Club North East | The group walks on the third Sunday of each month | |||
| High Pennine Horticultural Society | Anne Rutherford, Events Secretary. Email: anne_rutherford_bac@yahoo.co.uk | Meetings at Wearhead Village Hall but May-Aug visit garden of interest followed by pub supper | Mar-Dec 2nd Wednesday in the month at 7pm | |
| History Group | Heather 01388 537439 | Drop in for a chat about local history, find out about family and building history. Guest Speakers on all aspects of history. | Cowshill Village Hall DL13 1DA | Monday 2-4pm Fortnightly |
| Knit and Natter | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Friday 1-3pm | |
| INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET COURSE | For further information and to book a place on the course please contact Heather Ross on 01388 537439 or Denise Hopps at Bishop Auckland College on 01388 443078 | If you are in receipt of certain benefits this course is free otherwise there will be a cost of £25.00. | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Starts Tues 20th Oct 12.30-3pm |
| Lunch Club at Cowshill | Ian Reedman burtreeford@btinternet.com | Pre Book your lunch and enjoy a 2 course cooked meal for just £5 | Cowshill Village Hall DL13 1DA | Monday at 12 noon fortnightly |
| Lunch Club at Frosterley | Lance Davenport 01388 526632 | October-July. When the food runs out that's it! £1.50 per course | Frosterley Village Hall 17 Front Street Frosterley DL13 2QW | 2nd Saturday of the month, 11.30-1.00pm |
| Masonic Lodges Stanhope and Wolsingham | To join contact a member or regional office in Sunderland 0191 - 675365 or email:Email pgl@pgldurham.org | Masonic Hall, Green Bank, Front Street, Stanhope, DL13 2PF | Masonic Hall, Church Lane, Wolsingham, DL13 3AN | |
| Men's Fellowship | Frank Bell 01388 526849. | Two-course meal (cost £7.00) followed by a guest speaker. All men welcome | Methodist Church Hall, High Street Stanhope DL13 2UP | Third Thursday of the month from October to May. 7-9pm |
| Mothers Union | Kate Anstee 01388 528610 | St Thomas's Church Hall, Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2UE | 2nd Tuesday in the month 2-4pm |
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| Page Turners Book Club | Frosterley Village Hall 17 Front Street Frosterley DL13 2QW | 3rd Wednesday of the month 7-9pm | ||
| Parkrun | Weekly Free 5km Timed Run Runs timed only if you register and bring a printed barcode | Nearest to Weardale: Blackhill Heritage Park,Laburnum Avenue, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TA. | Saturday 9am | |
| Pilates | Russ Turner 07951 782657 | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | Wednesday 10.30-11.30 am or 7-8pm |
| Pottery | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Thursday 9.30-12.30am | |
| Quilting Class | John Craig 01388 517240 | Eastgate Village Hall, Church Lane, Eastgate DL13 2HU | Tuesday 12.00 noon | |
| Rotary Club of Crook | Enjoy the fellowship of friends, while serving the local community and the wider world. | Duke of York Inn, Firtree, Crook DL15 8DG | Monday evening 7pm for 7.15pm | |
| Sewing Group, including Patchwork | Community Centre 01388 528955 | This is for you if: You are a novice or experienced sewer You have a sewing machine and don’t know how to use it You would like to make a simple garment or curtains etc . You would like to make alterations or repairs You would like to sew with company and enjoy a sociable session | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Friday Mornings 10.00am to 12 noon, £3.00 per session |
| Snooker | Lance Davenport 01388 526632 | Frosterley Village Hall 17 Front Street Frosterley DL13 2QW | Availability in the daytime and some evenings for casual bookings | |
| Spinning, Weaving and Matting. | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | An informal drop in group. | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Wednesday 11.45a.m. – 4.0p.m. |
| Stitch and Sew | Sandra 01388 537244 | Come along and share or learn sewing skills with a gossip and cuppa | Cowshill Village Hall DL13 1DA | Friday 12.00pm-2.00pm Termtime |
| St Johns Folk Dance Group | Ros Nichol 01388 517573 | Barrington Hall, Market Place, St John's Chapel, DL13 1QA | 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm | |
| Stanhope Photographic Society | Joe Allen Chairman 01388 528441 | St Thomas's Church Hall, Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2UE | Every Tuesday at 7.30pm from September to Easter | |
| Stanhope Silver Band | Sean Hayes Chairman 01388 517932 Email: seanstrangefish@gmail.com | |||
| Table Tennis | Barrington Hall, Market Place, St John's Chapel, DL13 1QA | Thursday 6-7pm | ||
| Taekwondo | Lance Davenport 01388 526632 | All ages welcome but the Thursday session is more suitable for beginners. | Frosterley Village Hall, 17 Front Street, Frosterley, DL13 2QW | Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm Thursday 5.30-8pm |
| Tai Chi for Beginners | Janet Bell 01388 526514 | St Thomas's Church Hall, Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2UE | Thursday 1-2pm. Usually weekly – please check first. | |
| Tiffany Style Glass | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | An informal class for adults | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Tuesday 10.00-12.00 noon |
| Ukelele for Beginners | Community Centre: Tel. 01388 528955 | Easy to play. No musical knowledge required, only enthusiasm. | Stanhope Community Association, 11Front Street Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Monday 7 - 8.30 pm |
| Walking for Health Group | The Dales Centre, Castle Gardens, Stanhope, DL13 2FJ | Wednesday 1:00-2:00pm, | ||
| The Weardale Society | ||||
| Weardale Beekeepers Association | Dick Graham Chairman 01207 542422 | mail@weardalebeekeepers.co.uk | Usually meet 3rd Wed of the month, spring/summer outdoors, winter St Thomas's Church Hall, Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2UE | |
| Weardale Community Choir | Pat Davis 01388 529146 | St Thomas's Church Hall, Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2UE | Thursday 7-9pm From Sep 15 |
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| Weardale Crafting Community | Anne Marie 07776 183499 | Hand crafts - knitting, fabrics, dress making etc | Frosterley Village Hall 17 Front Street Frosterley DL13 2QW | Monday 7-9pm |
| Weardale Dogs Agility Club | Eleanor Kay 07762 307166 For membership £25pa | Wolsingham Show Ground Scotch Isle Park, Wolsingham DL13 3JG | Wednesday 6pm May-Sept, Sunday 10.30am Oct-April |
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| Weardale Field Study Society | ||||
| Weardale Model Glider Association | Stephen Lee 01388488601 Email:stephenlee876@btinternet.com | |||
| Weardale Ski Club | Steve Lumb Chairman email: skiweardale@gmail.com | Membership: Alison Lumb: ajlumb@hotmail.co.uk | ||
| Weardale Wildlife Group | Methodist Church Hall, High Street Stanhope DL13 2UP Click the link for their programme | Tuesday 7.30-9.00pm once a month but not a fixed date each month. | ||
| Weardale Young Farmers Club | William Emmerson 01388 526538 | Eastgate Village Hall, Church Lane, Eastgate DL13 2HU | Tuesday 7.30pm Every other week | |
| Whist Club | Beryl Brown 01388 528955 | 1st Friday Stanhope Comm Assoc, 2nd and 4th Fri Eastgate Village Hall, 3rd Wearhead Village Hall | Friday 7.30pm September to May | |
| Whist Club on Saturday | Beryl Brown 01388 528955 | Stanhope Community Association, 11 Front Street, Stanhope DL13 2NQ | Saturday 2pm | |
| WI Frosterley | Frosterley Village Hall 17 Front Street Frosterley DL13 2QW | 2nd Wednesday in the month at 7.15pm | ||
| WI St John's Chapel | Sandra Thompson 01388 537244 | Barrington Hall Market Place St Johns Chapel DL13 1QF | Last Wednesday in the month at 7pm | |
| WI Stanhope | Jan Tinkler 01388 528140 | St Thomas Church Hall Front Street Stanhope DL13 2UE | 3rd Monday in the month at 7pm | |
| WI Westgate | Westgate Village Hall, Front Street, Westgate DL13 1RX | Second Monday of the month at 7pm. See "Village Hall Events" for programme | ||
| Wolsingham Library Reading Group | Carole Nesbit Senior Assistant 03000 269 533 E-mailcarole.nesbit@durham.gov.uk | Very informal, new members welcome | Wolsingham Library Town Hall, Market Place Wolsingham DL13 3AB | Friday 2-3pm monthly |
| Wolsingham Wayfarers | wolsinghamwayfarers@gmail.com | Guided walks 2nd Saturday + last Thursday of the month. Thursday walks are easier and shorter. | Also monitor/repair local footpaths and litterpick | Meet at Wolsingham Market Place at 10.00am for all walks |
| Yoga | Frosterley Village Hall 17 Front Street Frosterley DL13 2QW | Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm | ||
| Yoga | Westgate Village Hall, Front Street, Westgate, DL13 1RX | Thursday 10.00-11.15 am |
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